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Sir,

Enclosure 162

Hong Kong 8/11/02

RECE 217 1149 9 J 07

With reference to the morning of the Typhoon on the 18th of September about 9:30am, I was walking on the Praya. I saw a Chinaman blown into the sea. I then saw Mr Bevan rush to the Praya wall, and then jump into the water. I then ran towards the wharf. About the same time, I saw Mr Hance on the wharf, and with the help of the Indian Constable, we managed to pull the Chinaman and Mr Bevan out of the water and throw them onto the wharf. After great difficulty, we managed to get them both on shore. Then the Chinaman was carried under the shed.

The Chinaman was in a bad condition; he would never have recovered again, but thanks to Mr Hance, who rendered first aid for about twenty minutes, he rallied round, and a little later he was taken away by his friends. I consider Mr Bevan was very lucky in getting back on shore again after his plucky attempts in the water.

I remain,

Joe Ernest Gibson

6/0/ing Edward Hotel

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Sir, Enclosure 162 Hong Kong 8/11/02 RECE 217 1149 9 J 07 With reference to the morning of the Typhoon on the 18th of September about 9:30am, I was walking on the Praya. I saw a Chinaman blown into the sea. I then saw Mr Bevan rush to the Praya wall, and then jump into the water. I then ran towards the wharf. About the same time, I saw Mr Hance on the wharf, and with the help of the Indian Constable, we managed to pull the Chinaman and Mr Bevan out of the water and throw them onto the wharf. After great difficulty, we managed to get them both on shore. Then the Chinaman was carried under the shed. The Chinaman was in a bad condition; he would never have recovered again, but thanks to Mr Hance, who rendered first aid for about twenty minutes, he rallied round, and a little later he was taken away by his friends. I consider Mr Bevan was very lucky in getting back on shore again after his plucky attempts in the water. I remain, Joe Ernest Gibson 6/0/ing Edward Hotel
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} Sir Enclosure 162 Hong Kong 8/11/02 RECE 217 1149 9 J 07 With reference with the morning of the Typhoon on the 18th of September about 9.30am was walking on the Praya. I saw a Chinaman bloum into the sea. I then saw Mr Bevan rush to the Praya wall, and then Jump into the water. I then ran towards the wharf about the same time I saw Mr Hance on the wharf and with the help of the Indian Constable Int. tance & myself and the Chinaman we hung thrown out to Mr Bean, after great difficulty manage to get them both on shore Then the Chinaman was carried under the had condition in мечу he would never ne on to the Indian Jurban which was recove again, fact $ but Archusay in a myself thought thanks to Mr Kance he rendered first aid for about timenty minutes, then he rallied round, and a little later he was taken by his friends. I consider Mr Bevan was very luckly in getting back on shore again after his plucky attemaps in the behaved away the way in which he on the morning of the 18th of September I remain Joe Ernest Gibson 6/0/ing Edward Hotel
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Sir

Enclosure 162

Hong Kong 8/11/02

RECE

217

1149

9 J 07

With reference with the morning of the Typhoon on the 18th of September about 9.30am

was walking

on the Praya. I saw a

Chinaman bloum into the sea. I then saw Mr Bevan rush to the Praya wall, and then Jump into the water. I then ran towards the wharf about the same time I saw Mr Hance on the wharf and with the help of the Indian Constable Int. tance & myself and the Chinaman we hung thrown out to Mr Bean, after great difficulty

manage to get them both on shore Then the Chinaman was carried under the

had condition in мечу he would never

ne

on to the Indian Jurban which was

recove

again,

fact $

but

Archusay in a myself thought thanks to Mr Kance he rendered first aid for about timenty minutes, then he rallied round, and a little later he was taken by his friends. I consider Mr Bevan was very luckly in getting back

on shore again after his plucky attemaps in the

behaved

away

the way in which he on the morning of the 18th of September

I

remain

Joe Ernest Gibson 6/0/ing Edward Hotel

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